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    Meet Fresh

    2.7 (524 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
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    Menu-March 2026
    James H.

    Not really a fan of Meet Fresh. The desserts aren't really sweet enough for me. On Saturday night at 7:30 pm there was a long line. People were ordering at kiosk and counter but still slow. Plenty of tables. There was a slip hazard with water on floor. I got the chocolate waffle and it was fine. Nothing wrong with it just kind of plain.

    Rei K.

    I've honestly lost count of how many times I've been here. It's always lively, but the dine-in area is spacious, so I can usually relax without having to wait for a seat. Whenever I'm craving Chinese desserts, I love how many options they have. Since there are so many great restaurants nearby, I often stop by here after dinner for dessert. One of the best parts is that you can customize your dessert with your favorite toppings and make it exactly how you like. You can place your order using the self-order machines, but if you're unsure, there's also a staffed register. The staff are always kind and helpful, which makes the experience even better.

    Cold Tofu Pudding (No Topping)
    Celina T.

    A large space to hangout, but food was subpar. I was excited to get the egg waffle (been missing egg waffle from Hong Kong), but once it was ready, not only did it taste stale but it wasn't warm and crispy. If you had an air fryer or toaster oven, it would have been easy to warm this up. I just don't understand what took so long for a 30 minute wait time on food & drinks. Drinks were obviously hard to mess up on and easiest to prepare. Tofu pudding was okay on taste, but bad on presentation. Instead of the traditional larger pieces of tofu, it's mashed up into smaller pieces. I'm glad it was served warm, but I was disappointed w/ the execution. Not horrible, but it wasn't great either. A lot of improvements needed on quality/taste/presentation for me to come back for dessert here.

    Hot Red Bean Soup Signature Plus Almond Pudding
    Shayla T.

    I usually love Meet Fresh locations due to the cafe seating and fun desserts we can try but this location did not compare well with other locations I've visited. I've been to this location 3 times so this is a review of my overall impression of the San Mateo Meet Fresh. The times I've come, there is never a cashier taking orders; everything is on a single kiosk. This makes the wait very long to even order because each party takes awhile to key in their orders (+ if they want to customize their bowls). Got a Hot Red Bean Signature Soup with added almond pudding. Almond pudding is always 10/10 imo. I knew the pudding comes cold and I keyed it in as a side order (not wanting it directly in the soup) but when we picked it up, it was floating in the soup...... We picked it up as soon as our number was called and the "hot" soup was cold due to the almond pudding. The other time my party got a signature shaved ice but the ice had no flavor at all compared to other locations that had a creamy taste to the ice. We saw multiple trays at the tray disposal with heaps of untouched shaved ice probably due to this reason. I still like the amount of seating space and the tables are big enough to study at/play games as well. But def not as great quality of food as the other locations.

    Matcha Egg Waffles, 7.5 (dry & no bounce/flavor) | Black Sugar Boba, 6.25 (weak af) +Crystal Mochi, 1.25 (f'ing MIA) | Jasmine Milk Tea, 5.5
    Nettie S.

    * foodie DEETS here * - 03.22.25's visit, review #211 Friend wanted tea instead of more alkie after din nearby. Thought it'd be a good idea since I've had lil cravings for boba lately from not having any in forever. We actually sat down at another spot a couple stores down, but he switched to check it out here instead. I've tried the chain in the South Bay b4 & at-home frozen taro balls. T L ; D R . . . Y do they have to throw beans on everything?!?! Mid drinks & dry waffle. No matcha or almond drinks or black sesame soup. F'ed up order. Fat MEH. V I B E S . . . Big, corner locay filled w/ ppl & a line to use the kiosk tho u can order online or at the register. Btw, later discovered that they're not the same menus. N O T N O M S . . . Ordered the following: - Matcha Egg Waffles, 7.5 | as suspected, lacked matcha flavor. also, dry & no bounce. - Black Sugar Boba Tea, 6.25 | eh, weak af - paid 1.25 to add Crystal Mochi | so clear that it was invisible! (sarcasm for MIA) uh, app says they don't even have it. - wanted Almond Tofu Pudding seen on posted menu(s), but non-existent in kiosk. completely none in app incl ones w/ beans - would try other soups, but most have beans, which I hate Might try if ever coming back: - Iced Thai Milk Tea Tofu Pudding, 10.25 - Crystal Mochi Milk Shaved Ice, but no thx to Red Bean personally | n/a at this locay anywaz - Black Sugar Milky Shaved Ice if they'd sub caramel pudding for almond & again, skip beans S E R V I C E . . . Jack was informative & helpful, thx P R O T I P . . . Download the app if u wanna start earning pts for promos. Even ok to download afterwards & "Request Points" w/ info from ur receipt. - Return? uhhh, not by choice - Restroom sitch (helps gauge resto's cleanliness): aiight - Wifi: Meetfresh277 - Out the door for 3ppl: 25. - Apple Pay: Yep, who doesn't these days? P.S. If u found what I spent time on to be of help, show this (Asian) sista some love by SMASHing a reaction & FOLLOWing me if u don't already!! ;-P Thx in advance & may there be better noms in our futures, cheers...

    Tofu pudding
    Kevin L.

    Located in San Mateo Downtown, parking is plentiful but availability is limited. Noise level is loud. There was also a line to order at the self serve kiosk. Tofu pudding (5/5): portions are humongous. Toppings were generous. Flavor wasn't too sweet. The rice balls had a good balance of soft and firm making them quite chewy. Tap to pay is accepted. Service takes a while but the food is so yummy and generous. Overall, Meet Fresh is a good Asian dessert place.

    Icy Grass Jelly Signature
    Jackson C.

    Meet Fresh offers a variety of Asian dessert dishes Tofu Pudding, Grass Jelly, Hot Red Bean Soup, etc. There are a number of locations across the Bay Area and the location in San Mateo is average at best compared to some of the other locations I've been to. For example, I think the location located at Cupertino is more superior. First off, the place is often empty. Not the best vibe for a hangout place. You start by using one of the self service kiosk to order. Second, the quality of the desserts is mediocre. Today, we ordered the signature cold grass jelly. You get some chewy mochi balls mixed with grass jelly and a sweet syrup. While the dessert tasted ok, it did not give me the impression desiring more.

    Amy Z.

    Love their desserts here especially on a hot and sunny day. I always get the signature brown sugar shaved ice and the icy grass jelly signature, so refreshing. Love their taro and sweet potato balls, nice and chewy. Friendly staff and it is a nice place to sit and relax on you day off

    Anna N.

    Love getting Meet Fresh after dinner! Got two shaved ice and a hot Jasmine green tea. The shaved ice can definitely be shared with 4 people, it comes with soooo much toppings. Service is always quick here but ordering on the kiosk took awhile. They have 2 but one didn't work so it took awhile before it was our turn.

    Matcha Red Bean Egg Waffle
    Anh T.

    My experience with this location's Meet Fresh was decent. I understand the complaints about the self-service kiosk and I agree; it is slightly unclear on how to order, and there was lack of confidence on whether my friend and I would get our orders or not. The place was around 60% full on a weekday night, and this is one of the smaller locations I have been to. We ordered their Herbal Tea with less sugar and the Matcha Red Bean egg puff waffle. We didn't hear our order number being called, and we realized that it was actually ready, with our order being in a different spot when we came to check. The Herbal Tea lived up to my expectations. I wish that the egg puff waffle was a bit more crispy, but I am unsure how long our order was waiting before we received it, and the red bean might have made it harder to get the usual crispy taste we were looking for.

    osmanthus milk shaved ice and mochi shaved ice
    Jeron W.

    Meet Fresh is a chain that's been around for a while, and I think that means fewer people write reviews unless they were dissatisfied with what they got We came to this Meet Fresh after dinner and had the Mochi shaved ice and Osmanthus Milk shaved ice. It had been quite a while since I had Meet Fresh and I'm glad to report the quality is still quite good. Also grateful to the staff as we stayed right up to closing time and they did not rush us or push us to leave!

    Pearl R.

    I feel like this place is underrated! I always have a good experience here. The desserts and drink options are always solid and they do give a lot for the price. The service is pretty fast here and the store is pretty big so there are many tables where you can come with your friends or family to sit and eat here. Also, there are to-go options too

    Melinda H.

    We got lunch in the area and decided to try this meet fresh spot afterwards. We got the signature grass jelly dessert and it was very yummy. Prices are standard, about $12 for this dish. We've been to multiple meet fresh locations and this one is prompt and clean. Servers are friendly and attentive. Would definitely recommend!

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    Oh, my God, I can't imagine that I ordered food in the store and waited for an hour. My meal was not ready. Oh, my God.

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    Is there wifi/working internet? Is it a good place to study?

    Yes, we have Wi-Fi for customers use. Welcome for noon time study.

    If I order an icy taro ball custom, can I have a cream on the side for free?

    Normally only Icy Grass Jelly series comes with creamer.

    Are you open?

    Yes

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    Today

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